Category: What to Expect When You’re Chronically Ill

HealthyWomen.Org Article: Tips for Preparing for the Holidays When You’re Chronically Ill

HealthyWomen.org gave me the opportunity to share how I prepare for the Holidays while managing my chronic illnesses: rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic migraine.

To read my latest article, click on the link provided below.

http://www.healthywomen.org/content/blog-entry/tips-preparing-holidays-when-youre-chronically-ill

What to Expect When You’re Chronically Ill

This new section on my blog will be where I post about the delimnas I’ve faced these past 5 years as someone living with several chronic illnesses.

Here are just a few things I’ll be opening up about:

Financial Strain on the family
Relationships
Loss of Independence
Medications and the Dangerous Side Effects

The American Migraine Foundation is the official resource for millions of Americans living with migraine seeking reliable information about diagnosis, treatment and advancements in research. Launched in 2010 as a patient support and advocacy effort of the American Headache Society, AMF’s mission is to mobilize a community for people living with migraine and their support networks, and to drive impactful research into the third most common and sixth most disabling disease around the globe.

Interview with ABC 7 Los Angeles’ Denise Dador about Migraine and Aimovig
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Denise Dador from ABC 7 Los Angeles right before the kickoff to BlogHer Health 2019. I shared how chronic migraine had impacted my life and why I’m more than happy that Aimovig arrived when it did. To watch my interview, just click […]
Health Insurance: Managing the Changes that Unexpectedly Happen While Your Child is Seeking Help for Their Medical Condition
Being a parent of a child living with chronic migraine comes with its share of numerous obstacles. Between getting the referrals from the primary care physician to seek a proper diagnosis from a neurologist or headache specialist then figuring out with treatment options are suitable for your kid so they can attend school more often […]
NerdinOut Con: Interview with Ming Chen
Last weekend I had the opportunity to do media coverage at my 1st NerdinOut Con in Rochester, MN. Ming Chen, from the hit AMC TV show Comic Book Men, greeted me with a huge hug and took time from his hectic schedule to discuss Funko Pops.